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Insights for affordable housing developers and nonprofit organizations that want to thrive
As part of our consulting services for our nonprofit, government and business clients, we share research, articles and resources about the challenges and trends in affordable housing and community services today. It is our hope that our take on these issues will give you new ideas and inspire you to continue making a difference in your community.
Promise Zone Designation Applicants Sought
On Friday, the Administration invited a new round of eligible applicants to compete for Promise Zones designation. While no grant funds come with the designation, Promise Zones receive preference for certain competitive federal programs and technical assistance....
Road to Independence Exiting Oklahoma’s Foster Care System
On Wednesday of this week, I attended a workshop regarding Housing Needs of Youth Exiting Foster Care in Oklahoma. We heard grim statistics about their homelessness within the first year; 30% of the Oklahoma youth exiting foster care at age 18 reported experiencing...
Seeking Oklahoma Educators for Scholarship
All Oklahoma K-12 educators who teach personal finance, consumer finance, economics or closely-related courses are encouraged to apply. Academic administrators are welcome to apply, but please note on your application the nature of your position and its relationship...
ACF Releases Confidentiality Toolkit Facilitating Information Exchange among providers
The long awaited document to help state and local efforts understand how and when it is appropriate to share information about a family or individual, in order to provide more effective services, in ways consistent with confidentiality laws and requirements was...
Promote Financial Wellness in the Workplace
The “Financial Wellness at Work” report contains case studies that are designed to educate employers about practices that can improve employees’ financial health and increase worker productivity. The CFPB reviewed research on financial wellness programs and on the...